PSEE Logical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Every application submitted before the deadline is reviewed. Application 4432 was submitted before the deadline. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Application 4432 must be reviewed.

Answer

Application 4432 may be reviewed.

Answer

Application 4432 was rejected.

Answer

Application 4432 is pending classification.

Question 2

If a department exceeds its budget, its funding for the following year is reduced. Department B had its funding reduced next year. What conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Department B exceeded its budget.

Answer

Department B may have exceeded its budget.

Answer

Department B was well within budget.

Answer

Department B requested a budget increase.

Question 3

If a form is incomplete, it is returned to the applicant. Form 7 was not returned to the applicant. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Form 7 must be complete.

Answer

Form 7 is incomplete.

Answer

Form 7 may be complete.

Answer

Form 7 was lost in transit.

Question 4

All regional directors report to the deputy minister. Some assistant directors report to regional directors. Which statement is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some assistant directors report to the deputy minister.

Answer

All assistant directors report to the deputy minister.

Answer

No assistant directors report to the deputy minister.

Answer

All regional directors are assistant directors.

Question 5

Statements: 1) All policy analysts have university degrees. 2) Ravi has a university degree. Which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

Ravi may or may not be a policy analyst.

Answer

Ravi is a policy analyst.

Answer

Ravi is not a policy analyst.

Answer

Ravi was trained as a policy analyst.

Question 6

Either the report was filed on time or it is overdue. The report is not overdue. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

The report was filed on time.

Answer

The report may or may not have been filed on time.

Answer

The report was lost.

Answer

The report is still being written.